by Mike Duff | Sep 14, 2026 | Retail Articles
Lifestyle apparel retailer PacSun has delivered its second annual “Youth Report,” suggesting younger consumers are drawing increasingly firm boundaries around trust and influence, including when they’re thinking about shopping. As the basis of the report,... by Mike Duff | Sep 9, 2026 | Featured News, Retail Articles
Target Corp. is getting ready for fall and the holiday shopping season with a range of initiatives, including a fresh home decor collection, a design-focused event in New York City and AI developments. The new Threshold – A Collection with @ThisOakHouse is an... by Mike Duff | Sep 3, 2026 | Featured News, Retail Articles
In an early forecast on holiday spending, business services firm Bain & Co. stated it expects November/December retail sales in the United States to increase by 4.5% year over year and top $1 trillion for the first time. Bain suggested IEEPA tax refunds passed on... by Mike Duff | Aug 31, 2026 | Retail Articles
Nearly three-quarters of shoppers are now using AI for product discovery, according to market researcher NielsenIQ. In a related development, retail media has grown into a $184 billion global market, NIQ pointed out. Adopted together, AI, retail media and other... by Mike Duff | Aug 31, 2026 | Retail Articles
The Home Depot reported that it is rolling out new in-store capabilities for Magic Apron, its AI-powered shopping assistant, which can now help determine whether a product is right for its intended use and recommend the tools and supplies needed to complete a task.... 